Do provincial or territorial rules differ from the Cycling Canada rules?

They can. The Cycling Canada Companion Guide applies to all sanctioned events in Canada, but provincial and territorial associations may add to or change its requirements for regional policy, safety, participation or operational reasons. For provincially sanctioned events, where the two differ, the provincial or territorial rules take precedence.

For Canada Cup mountain bike classifications and regulations, the Companion Guide points to a separate Canada Cup series regulations document.

Source: Cycling Canada 2026 Companion Guide, Preliminary Provisions and Part IV, Chapter 9.